Love is faith... and faith is for ever
When his brother's tragic death leaves his pregnant fiancée devastated, playwright Amit selflessly marries her to protect her from societal contempt. However, when fate brings him face-to-face with his former flame, love proves to be stronger than marital vows.
Silsila (1981) is a drama and romance film directed by Yash Chopra, released on July 29, 1981 with a runtime of 3h 2m. It stars Amitabh Bachchan, Rekha, Jaya Bachchan and Shashi Kapoor. Viewers rate it 6.3 out of 10 across 20 ratings.
Amitabh Bachchan
as Amit Malhotra
Rekha
as Chandni
Jaya Bachchan
as Shobha Malhotra
Shashi Kapoor
as Sqdr. Leader Shekhar Malhotra
Sanjeev Kumar
as Dr. V.K.Anand
Sudha Chopra
as Shobha's Mom
Kulbhushan Kharbanda
as Inspector Kulbhushan
Deven Verma
as Vidyarthi
Sushma Seth
Directed by Yash Chopra, written by Yash Chopra, produced by Yash Chopra.
Average viewer score of 6.3/10 from 20 ratings.
# Film: *Silsila* (1981) – Yash Chopra’s Indecent Circus of Domestic Absurdity **Film Title:** *Silsila* (1981) **Director:** Yash Chopra (The Lazy Melodramatist) **Core Performance Metrics:** Amitabh Bachchan (The Publicly Adulterous Playwright), Rekha (The Disjointed Mistress), Jaya Bachchan (The Grimacing Devotional Wife) **Visual / Narrative Trait Markers:** The Vulgar Holi Adultery Song, The Teleported…
Reviewed on September 19, 2026
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Silsila (1981) is available to stream on Netflix and Netflix Standard with Ads, and to rent or buy from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of Silsila (1981) includes Amitabh Bachchan, Rekha, Jaya Bachchan, Shashi Kapoor and Sanjeev Kumar. The film was directed by Yash Chopra. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Silsila was released on July 29, 1981 and runs for 3h 2m.
Silsila (1981) holds an average rating of 6.3 out of 10 from 20 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama and romance films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
